[SOLVED] Cannot resolve "libidn>=1.32", a dependency of "lib32-libidn"

j33205 · 2015-08-04 07:49:36

Hello. I'm running on an x86_64 architecture and I'm trying to upgrade the system, nothing special, but this is the output of my "sudo pacman -Syu": (I ran it a few times without proceeding just in case before copying output, which is why the mirrors are up to date)

:: Synchronizing package databases...
 core is up to date
 extra is up to date
 community is up to date
 multilib-testing is up to date
 multilib is up to date
 archlinuxfr is up to date
:: Starting full system upgrade...
resolving dependencies...
warning: cannot resolve "libidn>=1.32", a dependency of "lib32-libidn"
:: The following package cannot be upgraded due to unresolvable dependencies:
      lib32-libidn

:: Do you want to skip the above package for this upgrade? [y/N]

My question is, why? What does it mean? Can I do anything about this? Do I NEED to do anything about this? Or am I doomed to be prompted this each time I upgrade? Let me know if there's anything else I can provide. All suggestions appreciated.

Last edited by j33205 (2015-08-04 22:01:05)

jasonwryan · 2015-08-04 07:53:16

You have [multilib-testing] enabled but not [testing]? Why?

karol · 2015-08-04 08:11:19

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visibilityspots · 2015-08-04 15:06:50

I got this solved by enabling the testing repository.

This can be done by uncomment [testing] from /etc/pacman.conf

jasonwryan · 2015-08-04 16:56:29

visibilityspots wrote:

I got this solved by enabling the testing repository.
This can be done by uncomment [testing] from /etc/pacman.conf

This is not the "solution"... Why would you enable [multilib-testing] and not [testing]? https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pa … nsupported

j33205 · 2015-08-04 21:40:22

jasonwryan wrote:

You have [multilib-testing] enabled but not [testing]? Why?

The simple answer is because I uncommented both mulitilibs when I was configuring Arch (obviously), as to why, I have no idea, there is no legitimate reason. I must have been blind up till this point. Quite a stupid mistake.

Now that I have a partially upgraded system, how should I correct it? Should I add the other testing repos or just remove multilib-testing?

jasonwryan · 2015-08-04 21:42:19

I'd remove [multilib-testing] and resync/downgrade any packages.

karol · 2015-08-04 21:42:51

Why are you using any testing repos in the first place? Are you subscribed to the ML?

j33205 · 2015-08-04 22:00:42

Thank you jason.

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#1 2015-08-04 07:49:36

[SOLVED] Cannot resolve "libidn>=1.32", a dependency of "lib32-libidn"

#2 2015-08-04 07:53:16

Re: [SOLVED] Cannot resolve "libidn>=1.32", a dependency of "lib32-libidn"

#3 2015-08-04 08:11:19

Re: [SOLVED] Cannot resolve "libidn>=1.32", a dependency of "lib32-libidn"

#4 2015-08-04 15:06:50

Re: [SOLVED] Cannot resolve "libidn>=1.32", a dependency of "lib32-libidn"

#5 2015-08-04 16:56:29

Re: [SOLVED] Cannot resolve "libidn>=1.32", a dependency of "lib32-libidn"

#6 2015-08-04 21:40:22

Re: [SOLVED] Cannot resolve "libidn>=1.32", a dependency of "lib32-libidn"

#7 2015-08-04 21:42:19

Re: [SOLVED] Cannot resolve "libidn>=1.32", a dependency of "lib32-libidn"

#8 2015-08-04 21:42:51

Re: [SOLVED] Cannot resolve "libidn>=1.32", a dependency of "lib32-libidn"

#9 2015-08-04 22:00:42

Re: [SOLVED] Cannot resolve "libidn>=1.32", a dependency of "lib32-libidn"

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